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Rose Mallow (Fuyō)

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting of two white birds flying above a plant with large green leaves and pink flowers. The birds are flying in the upper center of the image; they are white with black markings around their eyes and black wing tips. The plant occupies the lower left corner of the image, with two large pink flowers and several large green leaves. The background of the painting is a mottled light brown color. There is a signature or some writing in black ink on the bottom right of the image, and a small red seal.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
262 × 625 px
Museum record:
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